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Check out this post for updated decision date spreadsheets and graphs using the 2011-2012 cycle information from LSN: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=191559
Check out this post for Character & Fitness Questions for the T35 for the 2012-2013 cycle: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=192726
Check out this post for Early Decision Contracts for the T35 for the 2012-2013 cycle: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=192725
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The Law School Application Super Spreadsheet, 2012-2013 (updated 09/19/12 15:02 EST)
I noticed no one has updated appreqs.com in a while so I made an excel spreadsheet for all of the T30. I accumulated the info after researching the ABA Data sheets, school websites, and then emailing admissions offices for some items (max LORs, dean's cert, etc.)

Link to Google Doc

There are five tabs:
Tab 1: Application info, deadlines, application requirements
Tab 2: Fee Waiver tracker
Tab 3: Application Status Tracker (so you can transfer later to LSN)
Tab 4: Financial Aid Info/Deadlines
Tab 5: LSAT/GPA Medians for 2011 and 2012
Tab 6: Cost of Attendance calculators (input your 3 year total scholarship award)
Note: You must download the spreadsheet to edit it with your own info. I am the only person editing it online and I won't be granting access to anyone to do so until after this cycle.

You should be able to download the file and edit it yourself on your computer to keep track of your own cycle. Go to file > download as > .xls.

I'll update as more info becomes available for the cycle. Please do not ask to "share" the spreadsheet with anyone. It is publicly viewable to anyone who has the link, but only able to be edited by me (to protect it from abuse/redundancy).

Enjoy!

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ChangeLog
[Edit 1] Added download instructions.
[Edit 2] I'll be adding the missing T30 schools by the end of the weekend.
[Edits 3-6] Updated to add rest of T30 schools and COA out-of-state/in-state/part-time.
[Edit 7] Updated to add scholarship info and deadlines on a new tab; Updated COA for tuition rates set for 2012-2013 (not in ABA sheets).
[Edit 8] Updated to add a fee waiver tab to track fee waivers.
[Edits 9,11,13] Updated fee waivers and application availability dates.
[Edit 10] Made some corrections to this post
[Edit 12] Updated Penn to reflect new two round ED program
[Edits 14, 15] Added Chicago Scholars Program, updated any apps currently available to "NOW"
[Edits 16, 17] Added decision date spreadsheet/graphs link above. Formatting to OP.
[Edit 18] Updated more fee waivers, updated some application info, changed WUSTL application fee to $0 after receiving confirmation that they are not charging a fee this year.
[Edits 19-22] More formatting to this post.
[Edits 23-29] Updated to add Emory's ED program and updated a bunch of dates. Added column for "daisy-chaining" ED's.
[Edit 30] Added links at the top of this post to my new C&F Questions and ED Contracts threads.
[Edits 31-33,35] Updated to show which apps are now open. Changed date accepted dates for UC Berkeley, USC, and UT Austin. Added column for reimbursement/refunding of fees (if receiving a waiver after applying).
[Edit 34] Alabama now open. Added tab for LSAT/GPA Medians and Class Sizes for the c/o 2014/2015.
[Edit 36] Added a tab for ASWs, deposit deadlines, travel stipends, orientations, and matriculation dates. Added another tab to track where TLS users are attending (voluntary). Renamed thread from "Law School AppReqs & Fee Waiver Tracker 2012-2013" to "Law School Application Super Spreadsheet, 2012-2013"
[Edits 37-40] Removed some tabs that weren't being updated. Some soft updates. Expect median updates soon.

This is awesome, thank you!

honeycomb wrote:This is awesome, thank you!

+1

honeycomb wrote:This is awesome, thank you!

+1

Please do not send requests to "share" this. I will not allow any online editing of the file. You can download the file yourself by hitting file>download as .xls

UPDATE/SHAMELESS BUMP:

+ Added the missing T30 schools: UT Austin, University of Washington, Indiana-Bloomington, University of Iowa, University of Alabama.
+ Added COA information for out of state v. in state

this is excellent.thank you.

UPDATE

+ Added scholarship info and deadlines on a new tab
+ Updated COA for tuition rates set for 2012-2013 (not in ABA sheets).

honeycomb wrote:This is awesome, thank you!

+1

You're my hero OP.

UPDATE:

+ Added a Fee Waiver tab to track fee waivers for the 2012-2013 cycle


I think if a mod stickied this thread it might help people with the application cycle.

TYFT

Incredible. Thanks!

You rock Thx!!

TrialLawyer16 wrote:Incredible. Thanks!

lovejopd wrote:You rock Thx!!

Just giving back to TLS. Appreqs.com would be amazing if it was updated every year but sadly whoever was in charge didn't hand it off to people to update. After this cycle I plan on making someone an admin if they want to maintain it for next year's cycle (and hopefully the chain will continue indefinitely).

UPDATE

+ Added a some more fee waivers
+ Added updated availability of applications for most schools (some schools have them available day 1 of accepting, some have them available a few weeks before day 1)

When is the best time to or when are you guys going to start sending out fee waiver requests?

TrialLawyer16 wrote:When is the best time to or when are you guys going to start sending out fee waiver requests?

I sent mine out last week and was told by most schools to check back at the end of August. Only Georgetown gave me one immediately.

shadowofjazz wrote:

TrialLawyer16 wrote:When is the best time to or when are you guys going to start sending out fee waiver requests?

I sent mine out last week and was told by most schools to check back at the end of August. Only Georgetown gave me one immediately.

Awesome, thanks man.

Tag

TrialLawyer16 wrote:

shadowofjazz wrote:

TrialLawyer16 wrote:When is the best time to or when are you guys going to start sending out fee waiver requests?

I sent mine out last week and was told by most schools to check back at the end of August. Only Georgetown gave me one immediately.

Awesome, thanks man.

Make that Georgetown and UVA (my dream school!!)

Some of this info is wrong/missing.

I do not believe GULC averages.
You shoud include Why X essays for UVA, Mich, Penn ect.

MillerTheThriller wrote:Some of this info is wrong/missing.

I do not believe GULC averages.
You shoud include Why X essays for UVA, Mich, Penn ect.

From Georgetown Law's website:

For reporting purposes, Georgetown Law adheres to the ABA policy of reporting the higher LSAT score. For evaluation purposes, the Georgetown Admissions Committee typically considers the highest LSAT score. Georgetown may consider an average of scores if you have taken the LSAT more than two times. Please address any mitigating circumstances you feel the Admissions Committee should consider in your application materials.

Highest if 2 LSATs, average if >2 LSATs so I put average.

The Why X essays are encouraged but are not mandatory at ANY school.

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On a completely different note, Georgetown is now referring to itself as Georgetown Law, not Georgetown University Law Center. Website was severely overhauled.

shadowofjazz wrote:

MillerTheThriller wrote:Some of this info is wrong/missing.

I do not believe GULC averages.
You shoud include Why X essays for UVA, Mich, Penn ect.

From Georgetown Law's website:

For reporting purposes, Georgetown Law adheres to the ABA policy of reporting the higher LSAT score. For evaluation purposes, the Georgetown Admissions Committee typically considers the highest LSAT score. Georgetown may consider an average of scores if you have taken the LSAT more than two times. Please address any mitigating circumstances you feel the Admissions Committee should consider in your application materials.

Highest if 2 LSATs, average if >2 LSATs so I put average.

The Why X essays are encouraged but are not mandatory at ANY school.

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On a completely different note, Georgetown is now referring to itself as Georgetown Law, not Georgetown University Law Center. Website was severely overhauled.

Really?! That's so bittersweet

MillerTheThriller wrote:

shadowofjazz wrote:

MillerTheThriller wrote:Some of this info is wrong/missing.

I do not believe GULC averages.
You shoud include Why X essays for UVA, Mich, Penn ect.

From Georgetown Law's website:

For reporting purposes, Georgetown Law adheres to the ABA policy of reporting the higher LSAT score. For evaluation purposes, the Georgetown Admissions Committee typically considers the highest LSAT score. Georgetown may consider an average of scores if you have taken the LSAT more than two times. Please address any mitigating circumstances you feel the Admissions Committee should consider in your application materials.

Highest if 2 LSATs, average if >2 LSATs so I put average.

The Why X essays are encouraged but are not mandatory at ANY school.

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On a completely different note, Georgetown is now referring to itself as Georgetown Law, not Georgetown University Law Center. Website was severely overhauled.

Really?! That's so bittersweet

Seems the address is still GULC and there are still mentions of the "Law Center" but I don't see "Georgetown University Law Center" written anywhere other than the address. Just "Georgetown Law." They also replied to my fee waiver request by saying "Thank you for your interest in Georgetown Law."

I made updates to the spreadsheet for the GULC (or is it GL now?) LSAT stuff. I added the Why X stuff for UVA/Penn/Mich. I had only left it out because it wasn't specifically suggested on their website, only in interviews with deans and admissions directors. You can write a Why X for any school.